| Historic Name: |
Aasten House |
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Vernacular |
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Queen Anne |
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Year Built: |
1954 |
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| Significance |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property appears to meet the criteria of the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Ordinance. |
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In the opinion of the survey, this property is located in a potential historic districe (National and/or local). |
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This simple brick house is relatively new, having been built in 1954, but the site has been the home of the Aasten family since 1925. They operated a grocery store in the adjacent wood-frame building. Aasten’s Grocery was renowned for selling produce from its own garden, located on this lot. The complex of house, store and garage is unique to the area and a significant reminder of Queen Anne history.
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| Appearance |
| This is a very simple gable front house clad with red brick cladding, 2 1/2 stories high. It sits at the rear of the lot, behind a high fence and heavy vegetation, making it difficult to see clearly. The east elevation, on the alley has an eight-light door with a simple gabled portico with two round columns. Another entry is on the south side, with a small enclosed porch. Windows are one-over-one double-hung sash, either singly or in pairs. There is a large brick chmney on the south side and a basement garage on the south. |
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